Mechanics liens are an extraordinary and unique remedy for contractors to get paid what they’ve earned. Given how powerful this remedy is, there are strict notices and deadline requirements that...
The right to file a mechanics liens is a statutory right. What this means is that a contractor typically doesn’t have those rights by default. Instead, they must strictly adhere...
The COVID-19 pandemic has been upending construction projects around the country, suspending them or forcing them to shut down. If you’re working on a project that’s experienced this, be sure...
Anyone working in the construction industry should be familiar with their right to file a mechanics lien if they don’t get paid. But, in order to file a lien claim,...
This is the case of a General Contractor in Canada who attempted to extend the deadline to file a lien by leaving equipment on the job site. The property owner...
If you’re working in the construction industry in Louisiana, there are some important changes that go into effect in 2020 regarding mechanics lien rights. Here’s a quick reminder of what...
Some states require that an expired lien be removed, and others claim the lien is automatically dissolved. But on the whole, expired and unenforceable lien claims just sit in the property...
After two years and plenty of speculation, a $50M lien against Intel's world-leading D1X facility in Oregon has been dropped. Much of the construction of D1X has been shrouded in...
Calculating deadlines may seem easy with explicit deadlines, but knowing when the clock starts and stops on these time frames can be confusing. A recent case from Canada showed how...
In a recent decision, a court determined that the deadline for New York public improvement liens might be controlled by the contract. The court allowed a claimant to refile a...